The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh this month, a city where the Bucs could select the next star they add to their roster in hopes of righting the proverbial ship. Before then, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft. Thankfully, we now have some added context for players now that the scouting combine has come and gone.
PFF's Daire Carragher recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team going in the offensive direction as they get Kenyon Sadiq. The Oregon tight end aced his draft process and could be taken as high as the top ten with the right team.
Carragher explains the Sadiq pick, writing, "Regardless of the Buccaneers re-signing Cade Otton this offseason, this selection feels like a natural fit given the departure of franchise stalwart Mike Evans. Sadiq can effectively operate as a wide receiver thanks to his combination of size, speed and explosiveness. Sadiq battled drops and saw a decline in production after the catch in his final year at Oregon, but if he returns to the trajectory he was on 12 months ago, the Buccaneers could be getting him at a significant value."
The team extended Cade Otton this offseason, and it seems to be a part of the future. However, someone like Sadiq brings a different dynamic to the position, and they could work in unison, or even both on the field with Sadiq in the slot role. There are endless things the Bucs could achieve with Sadiq in the mix at a time when their offense needs a jolt.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: NFL Mock Draft: Kenyon Sadiq mocked again to the Bucs